Achtkarspelen, Municipality in Friesland, Netherlands.
The municipality of Achtkarspelen spans across 103 square kilometers of land and includes eight distinct parishes in northern Friesland province.
Achtkarspelen was established in 1816 through administrative restructuring and remained under the jurisdiction of the Bishopric of Münster during medieval times.
The municipality maintains strong connections to its Frisian heritage through its eight original parishes, including Buitenpost, Augustinusga, and Surhuizum.
Buitenpost serves as the administrative center, providing essential services to approximately 27,900 residents across different population centers within the municipality.
The name Achtkarspelen derives from the Dutch words for eight parishes, reflecting the original ecclesiastical organization of this administrative region.
Location: Friesland
Elevation above the sea: 2 m
Shares border with: Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland, Grootegast, Zuidhorn, Tytsjerksteradiel, Dantumadiel
Phone: +310511
Email: gemeente@achtkarspelen.nl
Website: https://achtkarspelen.nl
GPS coordinates: 53.21667,6.13333
Latest update: April 1, 2025 00:58
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